PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Each chapter title is the name of the Evanescence song it's based on
The lyrics in each story might not have all the choruses or maybe skip a verse
lyrics= bold print, story=smaller print
Song: Understanding
Characters: Kaname, Ichijo, and Ichijou
Background: this is about Kaname remembering his past, and his friendship with Ichijo
Deep within the darkness of his mind, Kaname held memories too painful to leave behind.
Can't wash it all away
Can't wish it all away
Can't hope it all away
Can't cry it all away
Images of his past would flash before him; disarming him; breaking him. His blood ran cold as he saw himself at age 8, crying underneath his bed.
The pain that grips you
Old scars throbbed in horror. His attacker lurked in the shadows, waiting for Kaname to drop his guard.
The fear that binds you
In those sinister days, Kaname was alone. He couldn't trust anyone in his new prison cell.
Releases life in me
In our mutual
Shame we hide our eyes
Every time his door opened Kaname flinched, but this time the vampire in the doorway wasn't "him". It was a boy, about his age, who was tired of seeing him abused day after day. From then on, he helped the pureblood survive the torture chamber they called home.
Arms wrapped around him; hugging him closer to their body. Kaname's eyes weld up as his body shook. "You were thinking about the past, right?", Kaname nodded as soft hands stroked his hair, "It's ok, Kaname. I'm here for you and I always will be."
The pureblood snuggled against his savior, "Good because I never want to lose a friend like you, Ichijo."